Automatic phonograph



Dec. 18, 1945.

M; W. KENNEY AUTOMATIC PHONOGR APH Filed Nov. 4, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1xii" IN V EN TOR.

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w 557 PIIVIQ Patented Dec. 18, 1945 OFFICE AUTOIVIATIO PHONOGRAPH MahlonW. Kenney, Oak Park, Ill., assignor to J. P. Seeburg Corporation,Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois Application November 4, 1944,Serial No. 561,987

18 Claims. (Cl. 177- -353) This invention relates to automaticphonographs and particularly to multiselective automatic phonegraphshaving a plurality of recordings available for selections by theoperator.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide an improvedmultiselective phonograph in which the operator can select a pluralityof recordings to be reproduced in the order in which the selection ismade.

In copending application Ser. No. 524,232, filed February 28, 1944, byMahlon W. Kenney and Hugh H. Davis, there is described and claimed achronologically selective phonograph having an elongated member such asa tape upon which a plurality of selections are stored in the form ofperforations made in the longitudinal direction of the tape. The numberof perforations is individual to each selection. In the machine of theapplication referred to each selection consisted of two separate trainsof perforation. In the normal, operation of that machine a plurality ofselecting signals were applied to the tape and the phonograph was putinto operation to take the signals from the tape and to play thecorresponding recordings in their order on the tape. After thereproduction of each recording,

another signal was taken from the tape and so forth until all selectionswere taken from the tape and the corresponding recordings reproduced.The matter of storing the portion of the tape carrying a large number ofsignals presents considerable difllculty when a large program ispreselected.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a phonographin which the signals are recorded upon a broad tape in the transversedirection of the tape so that a large number of selecting signals may beaccommodated in a relatively short length of tape, obviating thediiilculties presented by the narrow tape in which the signals areapplied in the longitudinal direction of the tape.

Other objects, advantages, and capabilities of the invention will appearfrom the following descrlption of a preferred embodiment thereof takenin conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is adiagrammatic view and wiring diagram of the phonograph;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the signal printing or punchingmechanism and the paper stepping mechanism;

Fig. 3 is a perspective viewof the signal pickup mechanism and the tapetakeup roll; and

Fig.4 is a fragmentary elevation, partly in section of the feed screw ofthe pickup mechanism. In the embodiment of the invention described andillustrated the selecting signals are created ated to select recordingsfrom 00 to 99. If the No. 0 is dialed three impulses are created, if theNo. 1 is dialed 4 impulses are created and if No. 9 is dialed 12impulses are created. When the dial is thus actuated the printing orpunching mechanism ll applies 3, 4 or 12 space perforations in thetransverse direction upon a broad tape l2. After each punching operationthe tape I2 is fed to the right as viewed in Fig. 1 a short distance bythe paper feed mechanism l3 so that the various trains of perforationsare spaced in the 1ongitudinal direction of the tape. The tape I 2 maybe paper tape of the type used in adding machines and may beapproximately two or three inches wide, the machine being preferabladapted to take a standard tape which can be purchased in rolls. Aftertwo trains of perforations, corresponding to an individual recording,have been applied to the tape the motor It goes into operation to feedthe tape to the right as viewed in Fig. 1 until the first train ofimpulses is brought into cooperative relation with the signal pickupmechanism I5. The tape [2 then stops and the mechanism [-5 picks up thefirst train of impulses and supplies the same to the stepping mechanismIS. The stepping mechanism l6 and the associated elements may besubstantially similar to those described in copending application Ser.No. 505,776, filed October 11, 1943, by Mahlon W. Kenney and Herman G.Jensen, or the copending application Ser. No. 561,986 Case 6) filed bythe same applicants on November 4, 1944. These elements will thereforebe very briefly described herein. The stepping mechanism IS on its firstactuation carries an actuator IT a correspondingnumber-of large stepsfrom its initial position. The second operation of the stepping means l6carries the actuator l1 around a corresponding number of small steps.The actuator I1 is arranged to cooperate with any of one hundredselector bars l8 which are arranged in arcuate or circular path. Thebars l8 are equally spaced and the large steps of the stepbrings theactuator the motor 22 puts the selecting mechanism of the phonographinto operation and closes a switch 23 in parailelwith the switch 2| sothat the motor 22 remains in operation until the selected recording hasbeen completely reproduced and the switch 23 is again open,notwithstanding that the switch 2| may be opened before the completereproduction oi the recording, as will hereinaiter be more fullydescribed. -The record changing mechanism drives a disc 24" through atleast one revolution so'that a projection 25 thereon enases the bar. l8which is upwardly displaced.

, This engagement arrests thedisc 24 which is frictionally driven. Thearrested position of the disc 24 determines the recording which isreproduced by the phonograph.- After the recording has been determinedthe electromagnet 28 is automatically energized momentarily so that theplunger 21 adjacent the abutment 25 is moved downwardly to return thearresting bar |8 to its normal position. The relay 20 is deener d butthe phonograph motor-22 continuesto operate since the switch 23 isclosed. In the event that the operator has made at leasttwo selectionsthe pickup mechanism is goes into operation to displace the bar l8corresponding to the second selection. -When any bar I8 is displaced thepickup mechanism is rendered inoperative. Thus the normal operation orthe phonograph is that L a recording is being reproduced and the bar 18for the next recording is displaced. The remaining selection signalsarestored in the tape between the punching. mechanism II and the pickupmechanism l5. Normally the portion oi the tape bearing the signals mayaccommodate itself in-a depending loop as shown in dot and dash linesat'28 in Fig. 1. Since a large number of selections may be recorded on arelatively short piece of tap the accommodation of the loop 28 is veryeasily provided. Since the tape is quite broad a large loop 28 can beaccommodated without any tendency to snarling.

= The supply of tape is in the form of a roll 29 rotatably mounted on aspindle 30. A'brake 3| bears against the roll so as to keep the papertaut. The tape |2 pwses from the roll through guides 32 on the punchingmechanism, through feed rolls 33 o! the paper feed mechanism l3 betweenthe contacts 34 and 35 of the pickup mechanism I! to the takeup drum 38which is driven in clockwise direction as viewed in Fig. l by a motor |4through suitable gear reduction.

l'dler rolls are provided for guiding the paper at intermediate points.

Power is supplied to the unit by the primary 3'! of a transformer 88. Asecondary 39 of the transformer provides filament current to two gridcontrolled thyratron tubes 80 and GI. A secondary i2 is connected to theplate of the "thyratron" as and to the solenoid d3 which operates thepunching mechanism. The other side of this solenoid is grounded as isthe cathode of the thyratron til. A secondary 33 supplies A. 0. currentto the line 85. A secondary 55 supplies current to the filament cathodeof the push pull rectifying tube 41. The anodes oi the tubes 41 V areconnected to the ends of the secondary 48, the center tap oi. which isgrounded through a limiting resistor 43. The output of the rectifier 41is filtered by the filter 50 and the direct current is supplied to theline The secondary 52 is connected to the stepping unit It by a line 58.and to the plate of the .thyratron 4|. The other line st connectedtothe stepping unit l6 isl grounded as is the cathode of the thyratron" 4The dial it operates the impulse switch 55.

this switch is grounded and the other One side of is connected to thecontrol grid of the thyratron 48. This grid is negatively-blessed byaline 55 through suitable limiting resistors. When the dial is operatedand released the switch 55 closes a corresponding number of timeseiiectually grounding the control grid of the thyratron 40 with theresult that a corresponding number of actuating impulses is supplied tothe solenoid 43. During the repeated energization of the solenoid 43 theswitch 51 is repeatedly closed. One side of this switch is grounded, itsother side being connected. to the slow release relay 58 which is alsoconnected to the D. C. line 5 I. Consequently the relay 58 remainsenergized during the reception of a train of impulses by the sole- Onecontact of the switch 53 is connected to the D. C. line 5|. When therelay 58 isenergized the movable pole oi the switch 58 engages thiscontact. This movable pole is connected to a relatively large condenser8| the other side of which is grounded. Consequently when the relay v 58is energized the condenser 8| is connected to the D. C. line 5| and ischarged. When the relay 58 is de'energized at the end or a train ofimpulses the movable pole engages the other contact-oi the switch 58which is connected to the relay 82 so that the condenser is dischargedthrough the relay 82, the other side of which is grounded. It maybe'here noted that during creation of. impulses by the dial l8 theswitch to is open and the electromagnet 83 is deenergized.

' The discharge of the condenser 8| through the relay 82 closes theswitches 54 and 85. One side of each of these switches is connected tothe A, C.

line 45. The other side of the switch- 84 isconnected'to the resetmagnet 88 of the punching unit II and to the paper feed magnet 81. Theother sides of these'magnets are grounded. The

other side of the switch 65 is connected to the electromagnet 58. theother side of which is grounded. The armature of the electromagnet 88cooperates with a toothed counting wheel Hi. This armature extendsthrough a window "so that its movement is limited to efiectthedisplacement of the counting wheel no one tooth in the counterclockwisedirection as viewed in Fig. l. A spring pressed detent 12 holds thewheel in in the position into which it is actuated.

In its normal position an abutment 13 on the wheel in engages astationary abutment 14. An abutment -15 on the wheel in normally holds aswitch 18 open. When the wheel lois displaced noid 43. The relay 58controls the two Way switch 59 and the normally closed switch 80. v

engage a grounded contact I31.

the transversedirection of the tape. The screw I2I is provided with ahelical groove I22 which is engaged by a. tooth- I23 slidablymounted onthe carriage H8. The tooth I23 isbiassed towards the screw I2I by aspring I24. .An upwardly directed arm I25 integral with the tooth I23controls the switch 81 which is mounted on the carriage H8. When thetooth I23 is in the groove I22 the switch 81 is closed. The upperend ofthe arm I25 carries a recess I26. A dog I21 pivotally mounted on thecarriage H8 is adapted to enter the recess I28 under the influence ofits spring I28 when the tooth I23 is moved radially away from the screwI2 I. When the tooth is thus moved radially away from the screw I2I theswitch 81 is opened and it is locked open by the dog I21. The radialmovement of the tooth I23 is efiected at the end of the inward traverseof the frame II8 by the cam-shaped portion I29 of the groove I22 bestshown in Fig. 4'. At the end of the traverse of the carriage II8 thetooth I23 rises on the camshaped portion I28, the switch 81 is openedand the tooth I23 is located out of the groove I22. The carriage I I8 isbiassed towards its initial position by means of a spring I38 so thatwhen the tooth I23 islatched out by the dog I21 the carriage I I8returns to its initial position. The carrlage II8 carries anelectromagnet I3I which is adapted, when energized, to attract the tailof the dog I21. One side of the magnet is connected to the AC line 45.The other side of themagnet is connected to a contact I38 which isadapted to The contacts I36 and I 31 are in alignment with the contacts34 and 35 in the longitudinal direction of the tape and they are locatedto the right of the contacts nine times and the relay 58 remainsenergized.

34 and by a distance less than the distance v through which the papertape is stepped by the paper feed mechanism I3. Consequently when thecontacts 34 and 35 are scanning a row of per- While the relay 58 isenergized the switch 88. Is open and the takeup 1-011 83 remainsstationary because the magnet 83 is deenergized. The'condenser 8| ischarged and'at the end ofthe train of impulses it becomes dischargedthrough the rela 82. The switches 84 and 85 close momentarily with theresult that the magnets 88, 81 and 88 are momentarily energized. Thewheelv 18 is moved one tooth in the counterclockwise direction.mechanism are raised from the ratchet wheel I82 so that the spring I85returns the carriage 88 to its initial position. The energization of themag! net 61 moves the tape at the punching mechanism II one step to theright as viewed in Fig. 1. The switch 16 remains open since the wheel 18has merely moved one tooth in the counterclockwise direction.

When the operator dials the No. 4 the same operation is repeated andseven perforations are madeacross the tape. In this case the secondenergization of the relay 88 moves the wheel 18 the second tooth in thecounterclockwise direction as viewed in Fig. 1 closing the switch 18.When the switch 18 closes the circuit of the motor I4 is completed andthe electromagnet 63 is energized. The motor I4 consequently drives thetakeup roll 36 but the screw I2! is not driven because the electromagnet84 is not'energized. The

- circuit of the motor is completed through switch 16, switch 88, motorI4 to A. C. line The circuit of the magnet 83 is completed throughswitch 18, switch 88, switch 8I, switch 60, electromagnet 83, switch 83to A. C. line 45. The paper is consequently driven to the right asviewed in Fig. 1 until the first perforation of the first train permitsengagement between contacts 34 and 35. This engagement energizes therelay 88 through the closed switch 81 closing the contacts 89 and 88 andenergizing the relay SI. This opens the switch IN and closes the switch86 energizing the magnet 84 and deenergizing the magnet 83.Deenergization of the magnet 83 ar- 5 rests the drive of the roll 38 sothat the paper the electromagnet I 3| is energized and the dog I21unlatches the tooth I23 so that it is biassed towards the screw I2I.When the screw I2I is tape is stationary with the contacts 34 and 35engaged through the first perforation of the first train. The circuit ofthe motor I4. is maintained and since the magnet 84 is energized thescrew I2I is driven and the carriage H8 i moved in again put intorotation the tooth I23 drops into the groove I22 and the switch 81 isagain closed so that the circuit of the contacts 34 and 35 isconditioned for cooperation with the next row of perforations.

The screw I2I is driven from the motor I4 by means of a sprocket chainI32 and a friction clultch I33. The screw I2I rigidly carries a toothedwheel I34 which is normally engaged by a dog I35 to prevent rotation ofthe screw. The tail of the dog I35 is arranged to be attracted by theelectromagnet 84 mounted on the fram I28 so that when this electromagnetis energized and the motor I4 is in operation the screw IN is driven.

The operation will now be described in case that the operator dials twonumbers corresponding to a definite recording such as No. 64. Theoperator dials 8 and when he releases the dial the switch closes ninetimes. The thyraltron 48 flashes nine times and the solenoid 43 isenergized nine times The punch 31 punches nine equally spaced holes in aline across the tape I2. During these nine punching operations theswitch 51 closes the transverse direction of the paper so that the relay88 is energized nine times. The closing of the switch 88 nine timescauses the thyratron H to flash nine times and nine stepping impulses 55are supplied to the stepping mechanism I8 mov- 5 has made its fulltravel and has returned to its initial positionl When the carriage I I8has made its full travel across the paper the switch 81 is locked openand during the return movement of the carriage II8 the circuit of therelay 88 is open 7 and no impulses are transmitted to or'by thethyratron 8L The return of the carriage I I8 to its normal positionopens the switches 82 and 85 and closes the switch 88. The electromagnet84 is deenergized so that the drive of the screw I2I is ter- The dogs mland I84 of the punching minated. The circuit of the motor I! through theclosed switches 16 and 80 is maintained so that the motor continues tooperate. The electromagnet 63 is energized so that the drum 36 isdriven. The movement of the paper tape brings the first of the train ofperforations just scanned by the contacts 34 and 35 into alignment withthe contacts I36 and I3! so that the electromagnet I3! is energizedreleasing the dog I21 and closing the switch 81. Continued movement ofthe paper tape brings the next train of perforations, that is the sevenperforations, into alignment with the contacts 34 and 35 with the resultthat the drive of the paper is terminated by the deenergization of themagnet 63 and the screw I2l is driven owing to the energization of theelectromagnet 84. Consequently seven impulses are supplied to thestepping mechanism l6 and the actuator I! is located below the bar I l 8corresponding to selection No. 64. The electromagnets 19 and 8 arethereupon energized with the result that the correspondingbar I8 isactuated and the switch 16 is opened thus terminating the operation ofthe motor Id. The phonograph motor 22 is put into operation bytheclosing of the switch 2| and the phonograph operates until the recordingis completely reproduced and the switch 23 is opened. As has beenheretofore explained the electromagnet 26 returns the actuated bar l8 toits normal position and the actuator Il returns to its initial position.

If the operator dials up two selections by four operations of the dialIll, four rows of perforations are applied transversely of the broadtape l2. At the end of the second dialing the switch 16 closes and themotor l4 starts drawing the paper tape to the right as viewed in Fig. 1until the first row of perforations becomes aligned with the contacts 34and 35. In the event that the third dialing is made while the tape ismoving the drive of the tape is interrupted by the opening of the switch60 so that the tape is always at rest during a punching operation. Afterthe dialing the movement of the tape by the motor 14 is resumed untilthe first row of perforations is aligned with the contacts 34 and 35,whereupon the drive of the paper is terminated and the screw I2! is putinto operation to transmit the corresponding number of impulses to thestepping mechanism IS. The tape moves again to bring the second row ofperforations into alignment with the contacts 34 and 35 and again thecorresponding number of impulses is transmitted to the steppingmechanism H6. The electromagnets l9 and 18 are then energized and thecorresponding bar I8 is displaced so that the motor 22 is put intooperation to reproduce the first selected recording. Displacement of thebar l8 energized the relay 20 so that the switch 80 is opened and thecircuits of the motor l4 and the relay 63 are broken. Consequently thedrive of the pickup roller 36 is terminated as long as a pin I6 isdisplaced. It is to be noted that the energization of the magnet 16 doesnot open the switch 16 since the wheel 10 has been displaced four teethin the counterclockwise direction by the four dialing operations. Whenthe first selection has been determined the corresponding bar I8 isreturned to its initial position, the switch 80 closes and the motor Iis put into operation to pick up signals from the two trainscorresponding to the second selection with the result that the bar l8corresponding to the second selection is displaced. The wheel I0 ismoved back two teeth when the second bar I8 is displaced so that themotor I is rendered inoperative. After the first recording is reproducedthe abutment 25 on the disc 21 cooperates with the displaced bar todetermine the second recording and this bar is returned to its normalposition. The phonograph motor 22 continues to operate until the secondselected recording is fully reproduced whereupon the operation of thephonograph is completely terminated by the opening of the switch 23.

If the operator makes a larger number of selections, for example five,by dialing ten times, the operation is the same except that the switch16 does not become closed until the five corresponding bars 18 have beendisplaced. A typical operating condition is that when the secondselection is being reproduced the bar I6 of the third selection isdisplaced and the wheel 16 is four teeth away from its position forclosing the switch 16. Consequently the phonograph operates to play thefive recordings in the order in which the selections were made.

Thus the stepping mechanism 16 may be arranged for operation with onetrain of impulses and in this case the counter 10 is arranged so thatone toothmovement from normal position closes the switch 16. The relayI8 is modified so that it returns the wheel one tooth on each actuation.

In the case three trains of impulses are employedf the stepper I6 mustrequire three trains to make a selection. The relay 18 must return thewheel 10 three teeth each time it is energized, and the switch 16 mustbe arranged so that it will not close until the wheel 10 has been movedthree teeth from normal positionby three energize.- tions of the relay68.

Although the invention has been described in,

connection with the specific details of a preferred embodiment thereof,it must be understood that such details are not intended to belimitative of the invention except in so far as set forth in theaccompanying claims.

I claim:

1. A multiselective phonograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording, steppingmechanism responsive to impulses to displace any of said members, abroad tape, a punching mechanism arranged to be actuated by a series ofimpulses to punch a series of openings in a transverse direction acrosssaid tape, means for moving said tape longitudinally, a pickup meansthrough which said tape passes, means associated with said pickup meansfor arresting said tape when a series of openings is aligned with saidpickup means, means for moving said pickup means transversely over aseries of openings in the tape to pick up a series of impulses, andmeans for supplying the picked up impulses to the stepping means.

2. A multiselective phonograph having a pin. rality of displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording, steppingmechanism responsive to impulses said members, a broad tape, a punchingmechanism arranged to be actuated by a series of impulses to punch aseries of openings in a transverse direction across said tape, means formoving said tape longitudinally, a pickup means through which said tapepasses, means associated with said pickup means for arresting said tapewhen a, series of openings is aligned with said pickup means, means formoving said pickup means transversely over a series of openings in thetape to pick up a series ofimpulses, means for supply g the picked .upimpulses to the to displace any of displeacable member ing said tapelongitudinally,

stepping means, and meanscontroiled by any rendering said tape movingmeans inoperative.

3. A multiselectivephonograph having a plurality of displaceable memberseach correspondin displaced condition, for

ing to an individual recording, stepping mechathe tape to pick up aseries of impulses, means.

for. supplying the picked up impulses to the stepping means, a counterassociated with said punching means and said pickup means to be actuatedthereby in opposite directions, and cooperating means associated withsaid counter and with each displaceable member for rendering said tapemoving means operative and inoperative.

4. A multiselective phonograph having a pinrality oi displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording, steppin mechanismresponsive to impulses to displace any of said members, a-broad tape, apunching mechanism arranged to be actuated by a series of impulses topunch a series of openings in a transverse direction across said tape,means for stepping said tape longitudinally after a series of openingsis punched whereby any desired number of series may be punched, a pickupmeans through which'said tape passes, means for mov.

to impulses to displace any of V mg said tape through said pickup means,means v associated with said pickup means for arresting said tape when aseries of openings is aligned with said pickup means, means for movingsaid pickup means transversely over a series of openings in the tape topick up a series of impulses, and means for supplying the-picked upimpulses to the stepping means.

5. A multiselective phonograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording, steppingmechanism responsive to impulses to displace any of said members, abroadtape, a punching mechanism arranged to be actuated by a series ofimpulses to punch a series of openings in a transverse direction acrosssaid tape, means for stepping said tape longitudinally after a series ofopenings is punched whereby any desired number of series may be punched,a pickup means through which said tape passes, means for moving saidtape through -said pickup means, means associated with said pickup meansfor arresting said tape when a series of openings is aligned with saidpickup means, means for moving said pickup means transversely over aseries of open ings in the tape to pick up a series of impulses, meansfor supplying the picked up impulses to the stepping means, and meanscontrolled by any of said displaceable members in displaced conditionfor rendering said tape moving means inefiective.

6. A multiselective phonograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording, steppingmechanism responsive to impulses to displace any of said members, abroad tape, a punching mechanism arranged to be actuated by a series ofimpulses to punch a series of openings in a transverse direction acrosssaid tape, means for stepping said tape longitudinally after a series ofopenings is punched whereby any desired number of series may be punched,a pickup means through which said tape passes, means for moving saidtape through said pickup means, means associated with said pickup meansfor arresting said tape when a series of openings is aligned with saidpickup means, means for moving said pickup means transversely over aseries of openings in the tape to pick up a series of impulses,.

means for supply'ing'the picked up impulses to the stepping means, acounter associated with said punching means and said pickup means to beactuated thereby in opposite directions, and cooperating meansassociated with said counter and with each displaceable member forrendering said tape moving means operative and inoperative.

7., A multiselective phonograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording, steppingmechanism responsive to impulses to displace any of said members, abroad tape, a punching mechanism arranged to be actuated by a series ofimpulses to punch a series of openings in a transverse direction acrosssaid tape, means for stepping said tape longitudinally after a series ofopenings is punched whereby any desired number of series may be punched,a pickup means through which said tape passes, means for moving saidtape through. said pickup means, means associated with said pickup meansfor arresting said tape when a seriesof openings is aligned with saidpickup means, means for moving said pickup means transversely over aseries of openings in thetape to pick up a series of impulses, means forsupplying the picked up impulses to the stepping means, a counterassociated with said punching means and said pickup means to be actuatedthereby in opposite directions, ing means associated with said counterand with each displaceablemember for rendering said tape moving meansoperative and inoperative, and means associated with said punchingmechanism for preventing operation of the tape moving means during-thepunching of openings.

8. A multiselective phonograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers'each corresponding to an individual recording, steppingmechanism responsive to impulses to displace any of said members,automatic means for returning each displaced displaceable member tonormal position after it has determined the recording to be played, abroad tape, a punching mechanism arranged to be actuated by a series ofimpulses to punch a series of openings in a transverse direction acrosssaid tape, means for stepping said tape longitudinally after a series ofopenings is punched whereby any desired number of series may be punched,a pickup means through which said tape passes, means for moving saidtape through said pickup means, means associated with said pickup meansfor arresting said tape when a series of openings isaligned with saidpickup means, means transversely over a' series of openings in the tapeto pick up a series of-impulses, means for supplying the picked upimpulses to the stepping means, a counter associated withv said punchingmeans and said pickup .means to be actuated thereby in oppositedirections, and cooperating means associated with said counter and witheach displaceable member for rendering said tape moving means operativeand inoperative.

cooperat-' means for moving said pickup 9. A multiselective phonographhaving a plurality of displaceable members each corresponding to anindividual recording, stepping mechanism responsive to impulses todisplace any 01 said members, automatic means for returning eachdisplaced displaceable member to normal position after it has determinedthe recording to be played, a manually operable impulser for supplyingimpulses to said stepping mechanism, a broad tape, a punching mechanismarranged to be actuated by a series of impulses to punch a series ofopenings in a transverse direction across said tape, means for steppingsaid tape longitudinally after a series of openings is punched wherebyany desired number of series may be punched, a pickup means throughwhich said tape passes, a motor, means driven by said motor for movingsaid tape through said pickup means, means associated with said pickupmeans for arresting said tape when a series of openings is aligned withsaid pickup means, means for moving said pickup means transversely overa series of openings in the tape to pick up a series of impulses, meansfor supplying the picked up impulses to the stepping means, a counterassociated with said punching means and said pickup means to be actuatedthereby in opposite directions, cooperating means associated with saidcounter and with eachdisplaceable member for rendering said tape movingmeans operative and inoperative, and means associated with said punchingmechanism for preventing the operation of the tape moving means duringthe punching of openings.

10. A multiselective honograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording, steppingmechanism responsive to impulses to displace any of said members,automatic means for returning each displaced displaceable member tonormal position after it has determined the recording to be played, amanually operable impulser for supplying impulses to said steppingmechanism, a broad tape, a punching mechanism arranged to be actuated bya series of impulses to punch a series of openings in a transversedirection across said tape, means for stepping said tape longitudinallyafter a series of openings is punched whereby any desired number ofseries may be punched, a pickup means through which said tape passes,means for moving said tape through said pickup means, means associatedwith said pickup means for arresting said tape when a series of openingsis aligned with saidpickup means, means for .moving said pickup meanstransversely over a series of openings in the tape to pick up a seriesof impulses, a motor for driving said pickup moving and tape movingmeans alternately, means for supplying the picked up impulses to thestepping means, a counter associated with said punching means and saidpickup means to be actuated thereby in opposite directions, andcooperating means asso- 'ciated with said counter and with eachdisplaceable member for rendering said motor operative and inoperative.

11. A multiselective phonograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording, stepping meansresponsive to a definite plurality of series of impulses to displace anyof said members, a broad tape, a punching mechanism arranged to beactuated by a series of impulses to punch a series of openings inatransverse direction across said tape, means for moving said tapelongitudinally,

means associated with said pickup means for arresting said tape when aseries of openings is aligned with said pickup means, means for movingsaid pickup means transversely over a series of openings in the tape topick up a series of impulses, means for supplying the picked up impulsesto the stepping means, means responsive to said definite plurality ofseries of impulses supplied to said punching mechanism to render saidtape moving means and pick-up means operative, and means controlled by adisplaced displaceable member for rendering said tape moving means andsaid pickup means inoperative.

12. A multiselective phonograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers eachcorresponding to an individual recording, stepping meansresponsive to a definite plurality of series of impulses to displace anyof said members, a broad tape, a punching mechanism arranged to beactuated by a series of impulses to punch a series of openings in atransverse direction across said tape, means for moving said tapelongitudinally, a pickup means through which said tape passes, meansassociated with said pickup means for arresting said tape when a seriesof openings is aligned with said pickup means, means for moving saidpickup means transversely over a series of openings in the tape to pickup a series of impulses, a counter operatively associated with saidpunching mechanism to be actuated one step each time the punchingmechanism punches a series of openings, means for supplying the pickedup impulses to the stepping means, means controlled by said counterafter it has been actuated a number of times equal to said definiteplurality of series of impulses to render said tape moving means andpickup means operative, and means controlled by a displaced displaceablemember for rendering said tape moving means and said pickup meansinoperative.

13. A multiselective phonograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording, stepping meansresponsive to a definite plurality of series of impulses to displace anyof said members, a broad tape, a punching mechanism arranged to beactuated by a series of impulses to punch a series of openings in atransverse direction across said tape, means for moving said tapelongitudinally, a pickup means through which said tape passes, meansassociated with said pickup means ior arresting said tape when a seriesof openings is aligned with said pickup means, means for moving saidpickup means transversely over a, series of openings in the tape to pickup a series of impulses, a counter operatively associated with saidpunching mechanism to be actuated one step 'each time the punchingmechanism punches a series of openings, means for supplying the pickedup impulses to the stepping means, a switch arranged to be actuated bysaid counter after it has been actuated said definite plurality oftimes, means controlled by said switch for rendering said tape movingmeans and pickup means operative and a switch controlled by a displaceddisplaceable member for rendering said tape moving means'and said pickupmeans inoperative.

14. A multiselective phonograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording; stepping means-responsive to a definite plurality of series of impulsesto displace anyof said members, a broad tape, a punching mechanism arranged to beactuated by a series of impulses to punch a series of openings in atransverse direction across said;

pulses to the stepping means, means responsive to said plurality ofseries of impulses supplied to said punching mechanism to render saidtape moving means and pickup means operative,

means controlled by a displaced displaceable member for rendering saidtape moving means and said pickup means inoperative, and automatic meansfor returning said displaceable member afterlit has predetermined thereproduction of the corresponding recording.

15. A multiselective phonograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording, stepping meansresponsive to a definite plurality of series of impulses to displace anyof said members, a broad tape, a punching mechanism arranged to beactuated by a series of impulses to punch a series of openings in atransverse direction across said tape, means for moving said tapelongitudinally, a pickup means through which said tape passes,

means associated with said pickup meansfor arresting said tape when aseries of openings is aligned with said pickup means, means for movingsaid pickup means transversely over a series of openings in the tape topick up a series of impulses, a counter means operatively associatedwith said punching mechanism to be actuated one step each time thepunching mechanism punches a series of openings, means for supplyin thepicked up impulses to the steppingmeans, means controlled by saidcounter after it has been actuated a number of times equal to saiddefinite plurality of series of impulses to render said tape movingmeans and pickup means operative, means controlled by a displaceddisplaceable member for rendering said tape moving means and said pick-'16. A multiselective phonograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording, stepping meansresponsive to a definite plurality of series of impulses to displace anyof said members, a broad tape, a punching mechanism arranged to be ac=tuated by a series of impulses to punch a series of openings in atransverse direction across said tape, means for moving said tapelongitudinally, a pickup means through which said tape passes, meansassociated with said pickup means for arresting said tape when a seriesof openings is aligned with said pickup means, means for moving saidpickup means transversely over a series of openings in the tape to pickup a series of impulses, a counter means operatively associated withsaid punching mechanism to be actuated on step each time the punchingmechanism punches a series of openings, means for supplying the pickedup impulses to the stepping means, means controlled by said. counterafter it has been actuated a number of times equal to said definiteplurality of series of impulses to render said tape moving means andpickup means operative, means controlled by a displaced displaceablemember for -rendering said tape moving means and said pickup meansinoperative,,automatic means for retuming said displaceable member afterit has predetermined the reproduction of the corresponding recording,and means associated with said automatic means for returning saidcounter by said definite number of steps each time a displaceable memberis returned.

17. A multiselective phonograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording, stepping meansresponsive to a plurality of series of impulses to displace any of saidmembers, a broad tape, a punching mechanism arranged to be actuated by aseries of impulses to punch a series of openings in a transversedirection across said tape, means for moving said tape longitudinally, apickup means through which said tape passes, means associated with saidpickup means for arresting said Y trolled by said switch for renderingsaid tapemoving means and pickup means operative, a switch controlled bya displaced displaceable member for rendering said tape moving means andsaid pickup means inoperative, and automatic means for returning saiddisplaceable member after it has predetermined the reproduction of thecorresponding recording.

'18. A multiselective phonograph having a plurality of displaceablemembers each corresponding to an individual recording, stepping meansresponsive to a plurality of series of impulses to displace any of saidmembers, a broad tape, a punching mechanism arranged to be actuated by aseries of impulses to punch a series of openings in atransversedirection across said tape, means for moving said tapelongitudinally, a pickup means through which said tape passes, meansassociated with said pickup means for arresting said tape when a seriesof openings is aligned with said pickup means, means for moving saidpickup means transversely over a series of openings in the tape to pickup a series of impulses, a counter operatively associated with saidpunching mechanism to be actuated one step each time the punchingmechanism punches a series of openings, means for supplying the pickedup impulses to the stepping means, a switch arranged to be actuated bysaid countera-fter it has been actuated said definite plurality oftimes, mean controlled by said switch for rendering said tape movingmeans and pickup means operative. a switch controlled by a displaceddisplaceable member for rendering said tape moving means and. saidpickup means inoperative, automatic means for returning saiddisplaceable member after it has predetermined the reproduction of thecorresponding recording, and means, associated with said automatic meansfor returning said counter by said definite number of steps each time adisplaceable member is returned.

' MAI-ILON W. KENNEY.

